Miguel Angel Aviles Jr., 31, was found shot multiple times and died at the scene on March 31, 2021, around 1:06 a.m. in the area of 60 Broadway Circle in King City, California. Police say an altercation near Broadway Circle and River Drive escalated into the deadly shooting. Video and other evidence were collected at the scene, and police released images of a potential witness from the city’s camera system seeking help identifying that person.

In the weeks after the killing a 15-year-old was arrested on April 16, 2021, after a search warrant at a residence on Oxford Avenue; the juvenile was charged with murder and held in Monterey County Juvenile Hall. A second teenager, 16, was arrested on October 21, 2021, after a search warrant on Sussex Way and was also booked into Monterey County Juvenile Hall. The investigation has involved the King City Police Department, Salinas Police, and the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.

If anyone saw the altercation or recognizes the person captured on camera, authorities would welcome tips that might help move the case forward.